Teaching Assistant Location: Bristol Salary: £14.25 per hour Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm Start: ASAP Contract: Permanent after an initial 16-week settling-in period Are you looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children? We are looking for a caring, patient and positive Teaching Assistant in Bristol to support primary aged pupils with SEMH, autism and learning disabilities. You do not need previous school experience. We are more interested in your personality, values and motivation to help children learn, grow in confidence and enjoy school. This could be a great opportunity for a graduate, youth worker, sports coach, support worker, aspiring teacher or experienced Teaching Assistant looking for meaningful work with vulnerable young people. You will build positive relationships with pupils, support their learning and development, encourage independence and help create a calm and inclusive classroom environment. Every day will be different, so patience, resilience, empathy and a good sense of humour will be important. The school is a large primary setting in Bristol serving children aged 5 to 11. Its approach focuses on providing a happy, caring and stimulating environment, with equality of opportunity and a curriculum designed to meet different needs. The school also places a strong emphasis on positive relationships, independence and being part of the local community. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, published in May 2024, judged the school Good for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. If you are someone who wants to make a real difference and help children overcome barriers to learning, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered for this Teaching Assistant role in Bristol. INDBRI<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact James Mochan on 0117 472 2400.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> James Mochan&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400</strong></strong>